Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 17

Coin Auction

U.S. Liberty Seated Half Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 539		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1844-O. Doubled date. ANACS graded AU-55 FS-001. An outstanding example of this popular blundered double date variety. Some stray handling marks scattered about, none of which are worthy of note and the surfaces still contain plenty of original mint luster; all is over laid with light to medium grayish-violet toning. Usually only found in low grades, this coin is prohibitively rare this choice. We note that NGC has graded but 2 in Almost Unc. 1 is AU-55 and 1 in AU-58. Estimated Value $7,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,900
Lot 540		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1845-O. NGC graded MS-64. Bright golden tones over luster on both sides and boldly struck for this date. An impressive example and scarce this nice. Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 541		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1846-O. Medium date. NGC graded MS-61 Premium Quality. Eliasberg. A very choice coin for the grade, with antique silvery gray tones over luster on both sides. Fully struck by the dies, and the surfaces show only faint signs of contact. One tiny rim tick is noted above the E of UNITED. A great pedigree, and loads of eye appeal. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. From Bowers and Merena's Eliasberg Sale, April 1997 and so noted on the NGC insert. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 542		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1852. NGC graded MS-63 Premium Quality. Totally appealing with excellent luster and a touch of gold and blue toning around the rims. The surfaces are quite clean and show only the faintest signs of handling. Further, the strike is sharp too, even on Liberty's curls and on the eagle's feathers. Most of the original mintage was melted as the silver value in this coin exceeded the face value, and many were not released. Of the coins that were released, many were melted down for the nominal profit. During 1853 the bureaucrats adjusted the silver weight slightly which brought the melt value below the face value, and silver coins began circulating again. A true collectors coin. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,926
Lot 543		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1853. Arrows and Rays. NGC graded MS-64. Satiny silver gray in color over luster, and well struck throughout. An important type coin with the arrows at the date and the rays surrounding the eagle on the reverse. A nice coin for the grade. Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 544		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1853-O. Arrows and Rays. NGC graded MS-64. Deep antique gray and gold toning on the obverse, with areas of russet and blue too. Fully struck and an early die state, with several minor die lines from polishing the dies at the Mint before this one was struck. In an older NGC holder as well. Estimated Value $7,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 545		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1853-O. Arrows and Rays. NGC graded AU-55. Lightly toned with shades of violet and gold. Estimated Value $850 - 950. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 546		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1854. Arrows. NGC graded MS-64. A splendid example with excellent eye appeal. The frosty undisturbed surfaces are over laid with attractive rainbow toning evenly distributed on both sides. Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,070
Lot 547		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1854-O. Arrows. NGC graded MS-65. A lovely gem example of this popular with arrows type coin. The surfaces are toned with mottled gray gold, while the edges are alive with deep blue on the obverse, similar on the reverse but there is additional rich golden red there as well. Sharply struck and well preserved throughout. Identifiable by a tiny nick between the last two stars on the obverse, and a faint nick on Liberty's right leg, just above her knee. Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 548		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1855 over 1854. Arrows. NGC graded Proof 65. A rare proof with an overdate, especially so on this important larger denomination coin. Satiny blue gray in color, with areas of rich gold as well. Boldly struck by the dies, and the devices are surrounded by watery mirror fields. Certainly one of the finest known of the date, and very rare in full gem proof condition. Estimated Value $25,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 549		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1856-O. NGC graded MS-66. Strong luster and gorgeous blue peripheral toning on this high end gem. The strike is sharp too, with all but a couple of stars bold on the upper obverse, and the reverse is sharp too save for the left claw on the eagle. One minor die crack through the first star towards Liberty's hand. NGC has graded only 2 this high, and PCGS just 1 as MS-66, and neither service has graded any higher. Certainly one of the very finest known of the date. Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 550		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1858. PCGS graded Proof 64. Toned with a lovely dark blue at the periphery, fading to lavender in the fields, and fiery gold on the central devices for the obverse, the reverse more of a rich golden color from rim to rim. A rare coin in this grade, and especially so with such appealing toning. PCGS has graded 15 this high with just 3 a grade higher, and one more at the top as PR-67 (PCGS # 6412) . Estimated Value $3,300 - 3,600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,255
Lot 551		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1858. NGC graded MS-65. Color and eye appeal to die for! Superb deep blue at the rims, fading to sunset gold at the centers, perfectly matched on both sides, and totally alive. Truly "wonder colors" on this one, not to mention a gem grade as well. One for the toned coin lover or dealer who has customers for such toned beauties. Estimated Value $3,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 552		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1858. PCGS graded MS-64. Choice and colorful toning on both sides of light blue at the date and tawny gold and gray over luster elsewhere. A few scattered hairlines and minor ticks, but not enough to significantly limit the grade, and this one remains close to the gem class. Struck from a clashed obverse die (PCGS # 6293) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,495
Lot 553		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1858. PCGS graded EF-40. Light steel gray with traces of luster. Not all that sharply struck (PCGS # 6293) . Estimated Value $70 - 80. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $81
Lot 554		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1859. NGC graded MS-66. A crisp, boldly struck specimen with frosty mint surfaces which are overlaid with mottled light to medium sunset toning. An outstanding specimen worthy of the finest collection. NGC has reported but 2 in this grade with 1 higher by a point. Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,130
Lot 555		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1861. PCGS graded MS-65. Highly appealing with delicate light sea green and gold iridescent toning around the rims with satiny gray luster elsewhere. A few scattered ticks, but they are not too distracting on this very lovely coin. Mounted in an old green insert PCGS holder. We note in the PCGS Population Report that they have graded 12 this high with only 9 higher, all as MS-66 above. Worth a premium for the delightful toning (PCGS # 6302) . Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,255
Lot 556		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1863-S. NGC graded MS-65. Here is the pinnacle grade for this date! NGC has graded just 4 this high, with none higher, and PCGS has only graded a single coin as high as MS-65, again with none higher. Apparently tied with four others as the finest to survive of this important Civil War date. Both the obverse and reverse are bathed in luster, and the peripheries are toned with medium to dark gold hues. Fully struck throughout, with no signs of weakness on the stars, Liberty or the eagle. We note the S mintmark is broken at the top, and both the dies show clash marks in the fields. Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,038
Lot 557		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1864. PCGS graded Proof 65. A simply gorgeous coin that boasts exceptional toning on both sides. On the obverse we note that deep gray predominates, with areas of russet and deep gold as well while the periphery is bathed in a royal array of blue. Flipping to the reverse, we are greeted with the same vibrant blue at the periphery, and a natural golden gray to the centers, with each device and letter highlighted by beautiful tones. Needless to say, this is certainly one of the prettiest Seated half dollars we've seen. Further, it is a rare date in all grades, with a mintage of only 470 pieces, and of those PCGS has graded just 11 this high, with 4 in higher grades (best PR-67). As expected, the strike is full and sharp, and the coin has only traces of handling keeping it solidly in the gem class (PCGS # 6418) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,370
Lot 558		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1864. ANACS graded Proof 64 Cameo. Great cameo contrast on the devices and deep gray in the fields. Well preserved and scarce this nice. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 559		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1865-S. MS-64 or better. Mostly white save for a lovely golden-gray hue starting to form with rose gold highlights near the devices. Fairly well struck, although both dies show minor cracks at the periphery. A scarce date in high grade, and this one will no doubt find it's way to the grading services soon for their opinion. Estimated Value $3,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,910
Lot 560		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1867. PCGS graded MS-65. Gorgeous rich blue and gold toning on both sides over gem surfaces. Luster dances beneath, and the strike is full. A true gem that will please most collectors who love toned coins. A rare date as well, especially so this nice. In an older green insert PCGS holder (PCGS # 6321) . Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,025
Lot 561		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1868. NGC graded Proof 65. Boldly struck with excellent cameo contract. Some scattered light hairlines appear about the fields, noticeable only with the aid of magnification. A touch of light golden toning about the borders adds to this coins appeal. Only 600 proofs struck. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 562		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1868. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo Premium Quality. Here is an example that has splendid deep blue and gold toning on both sides, while the centers remain frosty and white. Further, the coin has a very sharp strike, as expected for a proof. Of course, the cameo designation implies an early strike from the dies, as the cameo frost soon wears away after a few coins were struck. PCGS in their Population Report note only 2 cameo proofs graded of this date both as PR-64, and no deep cameos graded for this date. If you demand a very colorful, frosty toned proof, then this coin should suit you just fine. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 563		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1871. PCGS graded MS-64. Hazy golden gray on both sides and fairly well struck from worn and rusted dies. In an older green insert PCGS holder. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 564		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1872. PCGS graded Proof 64. Dark smoky gray toning on the obverse with lighter gold and blue toning on the reverse. Bold and beautiful, with trouble free surfaces and plenty of eye appeal (PCGS # 6430) . Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 565		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1873. Arrows. ICG graded MS-64. We note some light friction on the highest points but this well concealed by the mottled violet and dark gray toning. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,541
Lot 566		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1874. Arrows. PCGS graded Proof 64 Deep Cameo Premium Quality. A stunning proof that is totally white for about 80 percent of the obverse, with the balance toned a deep reddish blue all around the rim save for a small area between the date and the third star, which is only lightly toned. The reverse has deep blue at the rim only, then gold, and is also mostly white. Stunning contrast, and as fine a proof as PCGS has graded with the Deep Cameo designation. In fact, in the Population Report we note 4 graded as PR-64 DCAM, with none higher, and only a single coin lower as PR-61 DCAM. This is also a short lived two-year type coin with the arrows at date, enhancing the rarity and importance even more. A grand opportunity for a truly beautiful deep cameo proof. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,795
Lot 567		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1875. PCGS graded MS-65. Satiny and bright, with only a hint of gold starting to form near the devices. A sharply struck gem that should please most collectors (PCGS # 6349) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,415
Lot 568		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1877-S. MS-65. A lovely old time gem from a collection, this one boasts glowing deep blue and rose gold toning over antique gray tones on both sides. The surfaces show very few signs of contact, and this piece just "right" in color and surface quality. Estimated Value $2,750-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 569		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1878. PCGS graded MS-63 Premium Quality. Satiny and white with a delicate gold tone starting to form. This one is in an older green insert holder and the surfaces are certainly high end for the grade. One tiny line down the shield on the reverse, and a small nick is noted under the E of UNITED. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 570		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1880. NGC graded Proof 65. Deep gray and blue, especially on Liberty and on the reverse similar with deep reddish gold and gray tones. Sharp as a tack, and quite beautiful as well. Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 571		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1881. NGC graded Proof 66. A well struck proof specimen with a fully defined head on Liberty. The surfaces are overlaid with a gorgeous blending of violet and electric blue. Worthy of a premium bid for the attractive toning. A total of 975 proofs were made. Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,703
Lot 572		Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 1884. PCGS graded MS-66 Premium Quality. Here is a stunning mint state gem for the advanced collector. The Philadelphia Mint struck a mere 4,400 for circulation for the entire year, as virtually all silver was churned out at Morgan silver dollars during this period of time. In particular we note lovely deep reddish gold toning at the periphery of this coin, with the centers blazing white with luster and are untoned. Well matched and similar on the reverse. Satiny fields and devices which are virtually perfect, and show none of the usual distracting marks and ticks. PCGS agrees, and we note only 10 have been graded this high of the date, with just 2 graded higher, both MS-67 above. Throw away the past records on this date, as we anticipate this one will bring a price commensurate with its outstanding quality. Estimated Value $3,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,175